Local 197 Business Manager: Newly-Unionized Ironworkers at U.S. Crane and Rigging Are ‘Raising the Bar for All Workers’
New York, NY – What a difference a day makes. On Wednesday, April 13, workers at U.S. Crane and Rigging & affiliated companies, voted to be represented by Ironworkers Local 197, despite a history of threats and intimidation by the company. The company, based in the New York Metro Area, Upstate New York, and Florida,…
Ironworkers’ Matt Chartrand Talks Organizing to Win, Job Safety and More
New York, NY – Matt Chartrand is the Ironworkers Local 361 Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer. The Brooklyn native and married father of four has been in office in the Local since 2004, when he became a Business Agent/Vice President. He was elected president in 2008 and also was assistant apprentice coordinator. He has held…
Ironworkers’ James Mahoney: Time is Right to Organize
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The New York Ironworkers’ top priority “right now is to organize,” says James Mahoney, president of the New York State Iron Workers District Council for the past seven years. Jimmy Mahoney, president of the New York State Iron Workers District Council, welcomes striking non-union construction workers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Photo by…
Union Gives Up on Epic Charter/Spectrum Strike
New York, NY – Labor Press has confirmed that cable giant Charter Communications Inc. and IBEW Local 3 have reached “a global settlement of all outstanding issues” including outstanding court cases and unresolved matters before the National Labor Relations Board, effectively ending one of New York City’s longest strikes that upended the lives of 1,800…
In a First-Time-Ever-Win Ironworkers Successfully Organize U.S. Crane and Rigging Workers in NYC
New York, NY – On Wednesday April 13, workers employed by U.S. Crane and Rigging voted by a 4-1 margin to join Ironworkers Local 197. Labor Press spoke to New York State Ironworkers District Council Organizer Eddie Jorge to find out how the workers triumphed over threats and intimidation to finalize the win. In 2016,…
Union Gives Up on Epic Charter/Spectrum Strike
New York, NY – Labor Press has confirmed that cable giant Charter Communications Inc. and IBEW Local 3 have reached “a global settlement of all outstanding issues” including outstanding court cases and unresolved matters before the National Labor Relations Board, effectively ending one of New York City’s longest strikes that upended the lives of 1,800…
In a First-Time-Ever-Win Ironworkers Successfully Organize U.S. Crane and Rigging Workers in NYC
New York, NY – On Wednesday April 13, workers employed by U.S. Crane and Rigging voted by a 4-1 margin to join Ironworkers Local 197. Labor Press spoke to New York State Ironworkers District Council Organizer Eddie Jorge to find out how the workers triumphed over threats and intimidation to finalize the win. In 2016,…
49 Names Added to New York State Monument Honoring Fallen Police Officers
New York, NY – State officials have added the names of 49 police officers from six departments to the Memorial wall in Albany honoring fallen police officers across the state. Forty-four men and five women who died in the line of duty over the last two years were recognized at a May 10 ceremony for…
War Vet Guy Luerssen Finds a Pathway to the Middle Class with Ironworkers Local 361
Editor’s Note: LaborPress is proud to present the 2022 Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Awards for Long Island and New York City on Thursday, June 16, hosted by Teamsters Local 282 in Lake Success, NY. Today, we continue our ongoing series leading up to this year’s gala event introducing each of those fascinating and inspiring award-winners to…
Outstanding Apprentice Patrick Graham: Life is Sweet When You’re a Local 197 Ironworker
Editor’s Note: LaborPress is proud to present the 2022 Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Awards for Long Island and New York City on Thursday, June 16, hosted by Teamsters Local 282 in Lake Success, NY. Today, we continue our ongoing series leading up to this year’s gala event introducing each of those fascinating and inspiring award-winners to…